Newark Mayor winner?
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MAY 13, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleAdjunct professor, Essex County College
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundAdjunct professor, Essex County College
EducationKean University — Bachelor's in Secondary Education
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Notable personal detailsSheila Montague is a Newark, New Jersey educator and community advocate who has run for mayor of Newark, including in 2022 and 2026. She worked as a multidisciplinary teacher in Newark Public Schools (1992–2014) and has served as an adjunct professor at Essex County College (2014–present). She earned a bachelor’s degree from Kean University in secondary education and a master’s degree in educational administration from Seton Hall University.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports expanded access to healthcare with specific emphasis on comprehensive maternal healthcare (prenatal care, maternal mental health support, and resources for new mothers) and restoration of reproductive rights.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting women’s reproductive rights and opposes efforts to eliminate access to abortion. Advocates against policies and proposals that would restrict abortion and frames threats to abortion rights as an important issue to oppose.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports at least an assault-weapons ban and indicates support for gun restrictions as part of policy positions. No comprehensive public record found here explicitly detailing positions on universal background checks or red flag laws.
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